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One of the biggest names in the Christian music scene, Matthew West, performs a beautiful tune about the importance of continued and earnest prayer with “Don’t Stop Praying.”

Life and all its worries, stresses and burdens can be overwhelming. Situations and circumstances throughout life will test and stretch our faith. Some may even get to the point where they feel that no matter how much they pray and reach out to God, nothing changes. They may feel their prayers are in vain and God is not listening.

However, that is not the case at all. Even when He appears absent and not listening, He is still working on our behalf. He is still in control and on the throne. 

In his song “Don’t Stop Praying,” Matthew reminds followers of Christ about the importance of fervent and continued prayer. God is still capable of performing miracles. God can inject hope into a situation that appears void of hope. He can and will do miracles. We must keep praying and communicating with Him.

“Don’t stop believing
‘Cause mountains move with just a little faith
And your Father’s head every single word you’re saying
So, don’t stop praying”

What an uplifting and encouraging tune, with a message for anyone and everyone about the importance of prayer. Whether you’ve followed the Lord for decades or are a new Christian just starting on their walk with Him or maybe you don’t know the Lord at all, prayer and talking to Him will change your heart, life and situation. 

Praying and communicating with the Lord is an activity Christians should be engaged in daily, even several times a day. Throughout the Bible God’s word stresses the importance of praying and bringing our needs and requests to Him. 

God wants to hear from us. He listens to our prayers. As Matthew’s song mentions, God hears every word. 

Philippians 4:6 “Have no cares, but in everything with prayer and praise put your request before God.”

One of the biggest acts in the Christian music scene, Newsboys, is back with a catchy, upbeat and toe-tapping tune about how to change and make an impact on the world.

Everyone wants to live a life full of meaning, achieving and accomplishing things in the time God has given us on earth. Ultimately, all want their life and time on earth to have impacted the world for good in some form or fashion. However, making that impact and creating lasting change can feel like a daunting and insurmountable task.

But changing the world is much easier than most people believe or realize. In the official lyric video posted on YouTube, Newsboys sing “That’s How You Change the World,” a tune that informs listeners that all are capable of making a positive impact in this fallen world. Christ was the perfect example, showing us all how to do this. 

“It’s the prayer in an empty room
Little things we do when nobody’s around 
A hand reaching out to a heart in doubt
It’s the smallest spark that can light the dark”

The world is a broken and lost place full of people who are hurting and struggling. Those damaged and wounded people are all around us - our family members, friends and neighbors. They are looking for the tiniest sign of hope.  

As the musicians state, praying and reaching out to the Lord on their behalf can soothe whatever hurt or sorrow they are experiencing. A smile to someone who feels no one cares or notices them could brighten their day, week or life. Spending time listening to and conversing with someone could mean the world to them. 

Being the hands and feet of Christ by showing others unexpected love and kindness can and will impact change. Often, people believe that to bring about change, there must be some grand, sweeping gesture that is recognized by millions. But that’s not the case at all. 

Big change usually starts with a small gesture. 

1 John 4:8 “He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.”

Original song by Wyatt Timmins

I am currently writing the songs for the 2024 project benefitting the deaf community in Eswatini, Africa. I have included a sample vocal track. If you can nail the vocals for this song, contact me for a backing track, lay your vocal down and get it back to me. Become part of this benefit project to help the hearing impaired.

I am currently writing songs for the 2024 project that will benefit the deaf community in Eswatini, Africa. I have laid down a sample vocal track. If you think you can nail the vocals on this song. Request a backing track from me, lay your vocal sample down and get it back to me and become part of this benefit project.

My karaoke version of this sweet song 🎵

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A group of four unbelievably gifted vocalists, Redeemed Quartet, performed a touching song, “Climb Higher,” about the Lord’s faithfulness, love and forgiveness.

The world is full of broken people hurting, struggling and simply trying to make it through by any means possible. They are looking for the smallest, the tiniest sign of hope. Sin has destroyed lives and relationships, causing what appears to be irreparable damage. 

But there is One who offers hope and a peace that surpasses all understanding. Jesus Christ offers those who are hurting and struggling comfort. He asks those carrying heavy burdens to cast all their worries upon Him. He is the forgiver of sins and the Savior of the world. 

In a clip posted on YouTube, Redeemed Quartet gives a lovely performance, singing “Climb Higher.” It’s a tune about the healing and comforting power of Christ. 

The lyrics also mention that sacrifice and the price Christ paid for every one of us. He willingly went to the cross, enduring a horrible and agonizing death as he spilled His life-giving blood for all. 

“The path that leads to Calvary
Is marked with tears You shed for me
A rugged cross you bore with love
To bring me to my knees”

What beautiful and truth-filled lyrics about the unbelievable love and forgiveness that Christ freely offers to all. There is nothing that we could ever do to be worthy of such a gift. 

Praise God for His amazing love and forgiveness! 

Even those who aren’t the biggest fans of country music will still appreciate the message conveyed by the beautifully written lyrics. Because there is no other way or hope for man than Jesus Christ. All would be lost without and condemned to live out their days in their sin and shame if not for His sacrifice on Calvary.

Romans 5:8 “But God has made clear his love to us, in that, when we were still sinners, Christ gave his life for us.”

Listen to ‘Expect The Unexpected’ performed by talented singer and guitarist Jason Crabb at Larry’s Country Diner. 

Is it any surprise to find Jason as a special guest on TV’s famous show, Larry’s Country Diner? Jason not only fit in with the crowd but they enjoyed his soulful voice. His hit song holds a special place in the hearts of fans because of the relatiilbity of song. We are reminded with God all things are possible. 

I’ve come to expect the unexpected from You
Things I can’t imagine, yet I know are true
All things are possible
There’s nothing you can’t do
I’ve come to expect the unexpected from You

From the first few chords and lyrics, you can’t help but sing along with Jason. Fans of Jason’s Gospel Blues mixed with southern country, you can’t help but dance right along to the music.Woven into the song is a nugget of God’s truth that encourages us run the race set before us. 

Even if fire is falls from heaven and the walls around us crumble. Even when life seems to be falling apart we can still expect the unexpected from God in the form of comfort, hope, peace, and miracles. 

I love when Jason reminds us of the heroes of faith in the Good Book: 

I bet Peter’s faith was lifted when he got out of the boat
David started dancing when he let go of that stone
Oh, Abraham and Sara thought they were way too old

Released in 2018, ‘Expect The Unxpected’ became a number one hit because of its uplifting, truth-filled message. But this isn’t the only song Jason is known for. According to his website, this gifted country Christian artist wone over 21 Dove Awards and one grammy in his career including being named Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards Artist and Male Vocalist of the year. 

Like the song’s title, posture yourself to begin expecting the unexpected from your heavenly Father. Cast every burden on Him and wait in anticipation as God answers your prayers as you pray according to His will in your life. We hope you enjoyed listening to Jason sing of God’s greatness today!

Matthew 19:26 “Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Most with some years behind them will have no problem relating to the message of “Scars in Heaven,” sung here by Casting Crowns and Amy Grant. The music is lovely, and the lyrics are inspiring. 

Casting Crowns member Mark Hall wrote “Scars in Heaven” with Matthew West, and the group recorded the song in 2021. Amy Grant joined Casting Crowns to record “Scars in Heaven” in September 2023. 

Amy offered her feelings about the song in an instagram post shared on her official website, saying that she “choked up on every line.” She went on to say that the studio engineer, the producer, she, and others were crying during the recording of the “beautiful” song. 

“Scars in Heaven” tells the story of a person mourning the loss of a loved one. While the grieving person wishes they had just one more day with their family member or friend, they are simultaneously comforted by the knowledge that all the scars, literal and figurative, that their lost loved bore are no more. The pain of loss is lessened by the promise of a Heavenly restoration at the end of one’s earthly journey.      

Here are the words of the chorus from “Scars in Heaven:”

The only scars in Heaven, they won't belong to me and you 
There'll be no such thing as broken, and all the old will be made new 
And the thought that makes me smile now, even as the tears fall down 
Is that the only scars in Heaven are on the hands that hold you now

Amy Grant began her music career in 1976; Casting Crowns began performing together in 1999. Both have found tremendous success in the music industry. Both have experienced loss and pain. Mark Hall shared the inspiration for “Scars in Heaven” when he spoke with The Christian Post back in June 2021. 

Mark stated, “I began to write the song [while] watching my mom care for her mom and dad as they were passing away. They passed away within a year of each other. Seeing sickness change the people that raised her, seeing their minds change, and so many things were just taking a turn, and watching her bear the weight of that… My mom is a believer; she loves Jesus. She's the one I go to first when I need somebody to pray for me. But watching her deal with this as they passed away — that was tough.”

Ms. Grant’s voice is angelic. The violin that we hear at 45 seconds is superb. The way the tempo picks up at 1:45, as if to signify glimpses of hope, and the chorus of joyful voices that come together at 2:00—all these musical mechanics showcase the message of this perfect song.

How appropriate! Words and talents given to musicians so that they may communicate the most perfect truth there is. Jesus bears the scars that he suffered so that ours can be erased when we join Him in eternity! 

“Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!”” John 20:27

If you want to watch a creatively done music video, this is it. Check out “Love with a Crown” John Mark McMillan official music video.

At the start of the video, we see a black and white setting out in the midwest with a car driving in a dusty area with windmills. The words, “Save me from the tyranny of the familiar” pop up on the screen. Then you see the trunk of the car, a little picture of a family with three kids as a man gets out and begins to dig in the dirt. 

This video begins to have various people appear in the sky and then explosions representing challenges. The catchy melody is calming and has beautiful tone painting which sounds like the motion of a river. 

The lyrics are about a river of people and the supremacy of the love of Jesus. The song is about how people who we have previously been in relationships with on this earth influence us beyond their passing away. 

We impact others just as others have gone before us and impact us as well. This song is a prayer John Mark wrote in honor of his friend. He was talking with God about his pain and grief.

Take some time to listen and reflect on the words as you watch this video and are reminded of the great faithfulness of the Lord who provides us with the gift of long lasting community and impact from those who have passed away. Their lives still are making a difference in our lives today. May this remind us to love others well too.

“And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:8

One of the biggest names in country music, Reba McEntire, sang a touching and moving song on The Voice about momentarily reuniting with a loved one in Heaven.

Death does and always will hurt and sting. Sadly, death is an inevitability for everyone, and the more time that we spend on this planet, the more death will impact our lives. But knowing that death waits for no one still doesn’t mean it hurts any less. 

Despite the separation that death causes, there is still a chance and hope for reuniting with those loved ones in Heaven. In a clip posted on YouTube, Reba performs “Seven Minutes in Heaven.” It’s a tune about what she would do and who she would see again if God gave her that in Heaven.

“I wouldn’t spend all my seconds asking God questions
‘Cause He knows I’d be back soon
If I had seven minutes in Heaven
I’d spend them all with you”

Reba’s awe-inspiring vocals and the beautiful lyrics about love, loss and Heaven are a perfect match, making for a moving and emotional performance. From the moment Reba opens her mouth to begin singing, the crowd is right there with her, feeling the emotion of the song and its lyrics.

Not only is the crowd loving Reba’s performance, but her fellow The Voice judges do as well. The camera catches Gwen Stefani and John Legend smiling and swaying back and forth to the sweet but heartbreaking song. 

Reba’s song, “Seven Minutes in Heaven,” is about her late mother and how deeply that loss touched and impacted her. 

Near the end of her performance on The Voice stage, a photo of Reba’s late mother is shown. The clip ends with Reba turning around to view the picture of her mom.

“Oh, I miss you, momma,” Reba says. 

Revelation 21:4 “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

Feel God’s embrace as you listen to ‘Just Be Held’ by Casting Crowns and Anne Wilson in this official audio version of the song. ‘Just Be Held’ captures our human nature. When we feel like we are drowning in life’s storms, we try to do everything in our power to control the situation. 

The reality is we have no control. We don’t have control over cancer, relationships, job layoffs, or the weather. But what we can control is where we place our faith and hope. Instead of assuming we can fix the crisis, we can turn to Jesus and let Him hold us through it all. 

“So when you're on your knees, and answers seem so far away
You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held
Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place
I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held, Just be held, just be held”

‘Just Be Held’ has been a beloved song of believers since 2014 from the album ‘Thrive’ when writers Bernie Herms, Matthew West, and Mark Hall wanted to remind listeners to turn their attention to Christ when the world is seemingly falling apart. Especially when we live in a society where we’re taught to wear the mask of being fine. Isn’t it a blessing to know we don’t have to hold it all together because God does? 

We hope this special edition of ‘Just Be Held’ by Casting Crowns and Anne Wilson gives you permission to fall to your knees and surrender to Christ. Let Him carry you through the trial you face, and may He be your peace and hope in the storm. 

James 1:2-4 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,  for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”